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About The evening news. (Roseburg, Douglas County, Or.) 1909-1920 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 15, 1918)
TWO THK EVENING NEWS FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1918. THE EVENING NEWS BY B. W. BATES BERT G. BATES ISSUED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. Subscription Rates Daily. Per year, by mail ........ JS.00 Per month, delivered - - .50 Weekly. Per year ..... $2 00 Si months l-QQ nntarai on aennnd-class matter. November S, 1909, at Roseburg, Ore., under act of March 3, 17. uninn?n iva 1 uuriTT ATFn PRESS. uniwii v- " mi. a nuuii.toii Pnms in exclnsivelv entitled to the use for republication of all news dispatches credited to it or not otherwise credited in this paper and also the local news pub lished lierein. . aii iHirht nt renublicatlon of spe- ..(u dlsaatches herein are also reserved. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1918. THE SOLDIERS FIRST CAPTIVES. The first captives of war gathered In toy the American soldiers have not been big bristling riuns witn nerce unturned moustaches. They are much more delicious bits of human ity, none other than the blushing French brides already captured by adventurous soldier suitors. The first prisoner of war of this kind Is the prize of an Iowa boy. Now he is studying the parlez vous books in the dimly lighted old barn where his company is billeted. Also dreaming of the time when he will take her back, to Cedar Grove. The home folks have been fearing the fortunes of war, with prenoml tlons of an unmarked grave in far France. Some surprise, when bacs come both the son and daughter, perhaps a grandchild. The home folks will still have misgivings. They have heard wild tales of the French girls. Probably they Judge them by the kind idle tourists pursue at the Mou lin Rouge. American cities have plenty of that type. France pro duces no disproportionate number of them. The toiling and suffering wo men over there have been too busy running the farms, operating trains and trucks, while their men were at war, to think of philandering. Their superb patriotism thus shown proves they have loyal and faithful natures. Martial happiness Is founded on congeniality of temperament and some similarity of experience. The soldier boy will usually find that best In the old home neighborhood, where the young folks know each other's tempers and characters. The girls that come out to sell milk and candy and wait on our sol dier lyiys will be bewitching bits of French feminity. They will have the gracious and winsome charm and piquancy of their race. But the boys will do well not to forget the girls they left behind them. Back in the old) town somewhere is dreaming of them. Marriage made on the basis of old association has the best prom ise of stability. Those 200,000 defective gas masks may not serve in the trenches, but they will do fairly well to use when mother gets to cooking turnip, cab bage, and onions in the kitchen. Having bought at a church food sale for 50 cent a cake that took 60 cents worth of material and 75 cents worth of labor, many people feel proud of their generosity. It Is not necessary for the news papers to run puzzle ' departments now, as the draft questionnaires an i income tax returns supply the prin cipal needs In this line. The same people who are longing now for the good old summor time will be wishing next July for some of that nice stimulating February weather. There are some people who ore patriotically willing to take hold and work for the war If they get twice as much pay as they ever had before. If Lincoln and Washington wanted their birthdays properly celebrated, they Bhould have arranged to be born during the base ball season. The German strikers are confident ly and graciously assured by Kaiser Bill that they won't suffer any more after they are dead. The red tapers complain that or ders for war supplies are put through now without having all the office boys sign it. The men who like to lie abed lute Sunday mornings are convinced thnt the churches should shut to save fuel. The food speculators still refused to go over and fight for Kaiser Bill where they belong.' First Authentic Showing Spiring Apparel SUITS, COATS DRESSES, SKIRTS NOW READY BELLOWS LENOIR RAGSDALE TELLS OF FRANCE A Very Interesting Letter Re ceived by Home Folks In Roseburg. GLIMPSEFRENCHPEOPLE Railway Trains Novel and Crude Methods of French Barber Fall Short of Similar Operations of American "Artist." The following letter received by Mrs. J. A. Buchanan from her sou, Lenoir Ragsdale, who ,1s with the United States expeditionary forces in France, will be eagerly read by Roseburg friends of the young sol dier: Somewhere In France January 13, 1918 My dear mother: This Is Sunday according to the calendar, but naa l not happened to notice It Is Sunday, I would not have known it, for, at present, one day is the same as an other here. Not being able to tell you just when we left the U. S. or how (ex cept to state we did not swim) or when or where we arrived, or where we are now, I must confine my re marks to personal, and private mat ters. There are so many wonderful, and Interesting things to be seen here and, so many post cards, I would love to send, if I only could, but I'll have to take chances on getting them when we start home. We thin it some of the trains in the U. S. A. travel like the "slow Irain through Arkansas," but you should travel here. We came here In a mixc train, consisting of 1st, 2nd and 3rd class passage, and side door Pullmans with straw on the floor. Up to the time of arriving at this place, after disembarking we had very little opportunity to sleep, or rest, as nearly all our moves were in the dark, and during very cold weather, and, so far as I am able to observe there are no provisions made for heating the coaches, at least the trains used for the transportation of troops. Aside from colds, we are all doing fine, and getting acclimated. There are no closed sewers, so, as for sani tary conditions, well, there are none here. The street cars are about like the old fashioned horse car, except they are run by trolleys, and women The fare is 10 centime or about two cents. We have not received', any pay since October, so have had very little opportunity to test the buying qualities of French money. A franc is the base price, plus, or minus so many centimes, 60 centimes equalling a little less than ten cents. The houses are made of stone or brick, carved or plain, are quaint, and some are very beautiful. There is a magnificent cathedral here, the stone work and carvings in stone forming the trimmings, are simply marvelous, and beautiful in propor tion. Yesterday we received our first mail from the U. S. and 1 was bless ed with 20 letters and 8 postals. The first postmark I notice is December 4, and the last December 21. On the boat over 1 shared a state room with four other first sergeants and we ate with the second lieuten ants. The U. S. has many novel and clever ways of deceiving the enemy, of which I will tell you when I see you. To look through the leaded win dows of the cafes, and there see peo ple of all nations, dressed in the style and flashy colors of their coun try, all wining, dining and flirting gives one a very intelligent insight into the Behemian life, and customs, at least in this section. It matters not whether you can understand each other, so long as you can smile, or have your shekels handy you are a comrade. We can see Belgian refugees every day,' some working, others being ak- uni ts ui uy mo v i eiicu iu uuxiu Ings provided especially for them. I received a fruit cake by mail yesterday, and It is delicious. Cakes and dainties are out of sight here. Candy is worth its weight In gold, V. is when you have to buy it. I had a French hair cut, and shave other day. Shaves are 26 cen times, or 5 cents. I sat in a straight back chair, then my face was lath ered about a foot thick for five min utes, then the operation commenc ed, after using one razor on one side of the face, they, pick up another one and finish that side before shav ing the other. Then you wash your own, face in COLD water, then they bring out a spray pump or atomize, and spray you with a tonic, followed uy a rub with camphor, or fire., I don't know Which. Then they pow der you, and after leaving part of your face, and 2 iron boys, the operation is called successfully fin ished, and you burning face at tests to the fact, for you certainly feel finished. With best wishes to all inquiring friends and wishing you all a happy New Year, As ever your devoted son. L BE A CANDIDATE It was definitely announced in this city today that Roy Griggs, of Corn stock, would again be a candidate at the coining 'primary election In May to represent the people of this coun ty in the lower house at Salem, where he so effectively carried out the wishes of the residents of "this sec tion during the last term of the Ore gon legislature. Mr. Griggs will en ter upon his candidacy with no per sonal or selfish ambitions to serve and with his former experience in the legislative halls of the state will be better equipped than ever to handle all problems coming before him. While no definite announcement has been made it is generally under stood that C. A. Brand, of the Over land orchards, will also be a candi date, thus placing the two "war horses" who represented the county at the last session of the legislature in the harness for re-nomination. Both of these gentlemen are consci entious workers and there will be no mistake in returning them to the legislature. "DOING YOUR BIT." Now what have you done to help in the war? And how have you stood the test? Have you done so much that you can't do more? Have you done your level best? Are you satisfied? Do you think to quit 'Giving aid at your country's call? Do you pride yourself on doing your "bit" When others are doing their all? Maybe you've purchased a liberty bond, With money you well can spare; You have signed a check been quick to respond And pleased to have done your "share." To have done your "share" oh, the shame of it! To have done your share with a scrawl; Complacent because you've given your bit, While others are giving their all! War calls for the best from every one Not merely from those who fight Our part in the work has only begun As we battle for God and Right. Go to it in earnest and show your grit, Americans, great and small; Drop your impertinent "doing my bit"; The least you can do is your all. Our boys at the front are 'giving their lives. As Christ gave his life for men; With God-given courage each soldier strives That the world may be whole again. In that fury of strife, in hell's own Pit, They fight as their comrades fall; Are your satisfied to be giving your "bit. yfhen Tieroes are giving their all? Think as you lie in your warm, cosy bed Of them lying there In the mud; Think of the wounded, the blinded, the dead, The hornors, the filth and the blood; Think, of those men who will never submit, Who are in It beyond recall: Then never again say, "doing my bit"; Be true to yourself do your all! By N. A. Jennings, member Amer ican Defense Society. WHEN WAR WILL END. Absolute knowledge I have none; But my aunt's washerwoman's sis ter's son Heard a policeman on his beat Say to a laborer in the street, That he had a letter just last week, Written in the finest Greek, From a Chinese coolie in Tlm bucktoo Who said the negroes in Cuba knew Of a colored man in Texas town, Who got it straight from a circus clown, That a man In Klondike heard the news From a gang of South American Jews About somebody In Borneo, Who heard a man who claimed to know, Of a swell society, female fake," Whose mother-in-law will under . take Toprove that her seventh husband's sister's niece Had stated in a printed piece That she had a son who had a friend Who knew when the war is going to end. NOTICE. Any person who holds a school warrant of school district m nn please notify Tony Earlbach, clerk! liner, Oregon. fl4 (By Associated Press.) PORTLAND, Or.,' Feb. 15. Secre tary of Labor Wilson has sent the following telegram to all state di rectors of the public service reserve for the purpose of clearing up some slight misunderstandings which have cropped out during the progress of the national "enrollment week" drive which now is on, for the regis tration of skilled workmen through out the United States: "The immediate labor needs of the shipyards are comparatively fill ed and the man who leaves his pres ent position to seek employment in a shipyaru .a likely to find no work. "The coming weeks and months, nowever, will necessitate the in crease of the present number of snip yards workers by several hun ared thousand men who have had experience in trades used in ship building. The department of labor with the aid of the shipping board council of national defense, and the state councils of defense, now is en rolling in Its United States public service, men of these trades who are willing to go to the ship yard1 when they are advised of a place. The ship yard volunteers in the public service reserve will be placed through the United States employment ser vice of the department of labor which will have full details as to when and where the men are need ed, the wages and housing and other conditions. "Membership in the reserve brings official recognition of the perform ance of, or the readiness to perform, a most necessary and patriotic ser vice. It also protects both employ ers and workers for it minimizes the drain on industry for the supplying of the shipyards and puts the wage earner where he can utilize io the fullest extent his ability andi brain power. We appeal to all qualified men to enroll during the coming week in the reserve and to stick to their present jobs until they are call ed, i NOTICE TO DEBTORS. All persons knowing themselves Indebted to Simon Caro are urged to call and settle their accounts at once, otherwise they will be placed In the hands Of an attorney for collection. m7 SIMON CAHO. GLEXDALE ITEMS. J. L. Scott has resumed the posi tion he held last year on the Pacific highway, and active work will com mence at once. Just the feeling engendered by the submarine attack on our transport thai caused the loss of bo many of our brave soldier boys, It quite hard to understand, f it seems to have put a new phase on the awful devices and terrible cruelties practiced by our foes, yet we glory in our unself ish fight for God and the right. Our cause is jusfrand we will win. A couple of lawless people from up per Cow creek were brough in by the game warden and had a hearing in Justice A. G. Clarke's court on Sat urday. Dr. Cameron pleaded guilty and promptly paid his fine of $25. The woman in the case decided to Btand trial, her plea will be heard on Wednesday in the justice court. It seems that after all venison, out of season, is really "dear." meat. Early gardening is in progress in and out of town, spring weather pre vails. Mrs. J. B. Howell spent Saturday at Wolf Creek looking after her piano pupils, and visiting friends. She re ports prosperity in our nearby town. The-Ladies Aid of Olivet church will entertain on February 22, by giv ing a colonial tea. All ladles who have any interest in aid work are cordially invited to be the guests of the society from two until five p. m. The Toggery, A. H. Henson, is in receipt of new and up to date goods at reasonable rates. ..irs. P. R. Z wight is a patient at our local sanitarium, and who has been critically ill, is now much im proved, and will soon be able to re turn to her home, Mrs. M. Ferbrache, of Portland .nd Mrs. Frank Marshall, of Yoncalla, the mother and sister of Mrs. P. R, Zwight are guests at the Zwlght home In this city. Mrs. E. Eden, who owns valuable property In this city has rented her store building to the C. & O. Power & Light Company, who have their offices there. , Isaac Moore of the "sweet 16th" will visit his parental home on a short furlough soon. He is a popular boy, and we all will be glad to see him. Chas. Hobbs, of the Azalea-Glen-dale stage line is making regular trips. He has many passengers and also loads the car with freight until it looks like an emigrant wagon of the days of "old '49". Just the same all the "school ma'ams ' ride with him, and he ;s the right man in the right place. He drives a Ford, you see. MOLLIE. HOME MADE PASTRY. All kinds of choice home made pastry for sale, also pastry of all kinds made to order. - Eggs, butter, cream and milk for sale. Leave your orders with us. Prompt service. Phone 280. -The Little Gem Restau rant, Sheridan street. - tf CASTOR I A For Infants and Children In Use For Over 30 Years Always bran mmmm (Signature of MONDAY IS BARGAIN DAY. Mnnriav la harealn dav at the Roseburg ' Cleaning and Pressing Works. Men's , suits French Dry cleaned and pressed tor $1.00. All work given prompt attention. Bar gain aay prices ao not inciuae can ing for clothes or making deliveries. Bring your clothes in. tf J U U UiJUU UUUU'JU FOR SALE i916 Ford. Call at Roseburg Garage. tf WOOD, WOOD,. WOOD Dry oak or dr. Phone 11F25. . R. Stubbs, Melrose. ,' OAT HAY FOR SALE At Eden bower Orchard Tracts. Fred Fish er, phone 25F4. tf TIRE FILLERS FOR SALE Com plete eet for Ford car. Inquire at News office. Does away with punctures. - tf FOR SALE Manure for gardens, gardens plowed, all kinds of team work. Trunks hauled and baggage delivered. J. M. Judd, phone 60. FOR SALE Duroc jersey (Red) pigs. All thoroughbred. Papers ' free with each. Charles A. Brand, Roseburg, Ore, - FOR SALE Half Interest in Fran quette and Mayette walnut farm, price reasonable. Will consider part trade, 247 S. Jackson street. Phone 41-R. FOR SALE S. C. White Leghorn eggs for hatching from proven winter layers. $1 per fifteen; $6 per 'hundred. L. J. Houser, Rose burg, Ore. Phone 25F3. FOR SALE 1 cream separator, only - used a short time; also some Lady Washington and Bayou beans, suitable for seed. Write or call at 427 S. Pine street. FOR SALE OR TRADE 17-acre farm in Tehama county, Calif., near Corning. Address C. C. Weaver, Route 1, Roseburg, Ore gon. m2p OLD PAPERS "Housecleanlng" is on at The News office,, and we have a lot of old papers for sale at 10 cents the bundle. They will .not last long, so get a supply early. FOR SALE OR TRADE General mdse. store at Melrose, Ore., 8 miles from Roseburg; corner roads; doing good business. Own er will explain reason for selling same. Address R. Stubbs, Mel rose, Ore. f4 FOR SALE OR- EXCHANGE Fine 20 acre fruit tract in the Winston fruit district, about 17 acres now bearing orchard. Good improve ments, tools, feed and several tons of hay go with the place. What have you to offer in exchange for this. This is first class property and will bear close investigation Address owner, B. J. Sanford Roseburg, Ore. fl5p WANTED. WANTED To buy sheep and goats. Fred Fisher. Phone 25F4. tf WANTED Capable woman to care for elderly lady. Phone 3F42. WANTED Wood cutters. All win ters' work. Phone 14F14. D. FOR RENT 6 room modern house in good location. JPhone 15F12 evenings. COOK WANTED Wanted a first class cook for hotel work. Address Hotel Clarke, Glendale, Ore. f 15 WANTED Men for saw mills and logging camps. Mills and camps will operate throughout the win " ter. Steady work. Good condi tions, v'or full particulars write Weed Lumber Company, Weed, Calif. FOR RENT. FOR RENT 250-acre pasture Phone. Phone 28F3 for particu lars. FOR RENT 4 room furnished house. Inquire 547 S. Stephens or phone 454-R. FOR BENT Flat, furnished or un furnished. Also housekeeping rooms, furnished. Close in and desirable. Inquire 124 West Doug- las street, 1 to 5 p. m. MISCELLANEOUS. FOR TRADE Overland roadster for 5-passenger car, ' Ford preferred. Telephone 33F12. HAIR WEAVING--Swltches made from combings. Mrs. C. B. Board- man. Phone 302-R. LOST Lady's alligator purse con taining about $2. Finder please return to this office. Reward. BEANS See us before selling your beans. Will pay highest cash price for fancy-small white. Roseburg Fruit Co. . FOR CARPENTER WORK See W. S. Wright, 206 E. Oak street, fur niture repaired; alterations at- tended promptly. ORDER your rose bushes and shrub bery now of Mrs. T. D. Owen, florist, city, phone 340. Green House 9F 12. tf MORTGAGE LOANS Plenty funds on hand for good farm loans. RURAL CREDIT plan. Low rate of interest. Reliable service. See M. F.-Rice of Rice & Rice. PRUNING Have your trees, shrubs and vines pruned by a man with practical experience and scientific knowledge. It costs no more. Write Louis H. Bergold, Roseburg, Oregon. j CLASSIFIED COLUMN j Sterling Character Upon the character and conservatism of your Rank's of fleers and directors ttfi a great extent depends the safety of your funds. If they are known as men of high integrity if they have a record as successful men in business It they are known as conservative men in all things then you may rest assured that their bank is gov erned in conformance with a policy of safety before everything olse. -Such are the men who govern this bank and your funds are abso lutely secure in their care. The UMPQUA VALLEY BANK S. W. Strong, President; J. M. Throne, CaBhier; D. R. Shambrook, Vice President; Roland A gee, Vice President. A MAN IS WHAT HE FEEDS ON The housewife, looking to the family health, will buy whore she can get Fresh, Clean Groceries. Our Stock is Clean and Sanltui'lly Kept . and all goods are of the best manufacture. Orders personally look ed after. WALTER PATTERSON. THE CASS STREET GROCERY, PHONE 279 "TOOTS-E Says baby, when he hears our car coming with his milk. If you'll say "toots-o, ' toots-e" to phone 186 we'll make your baby happy too. - Roseburg Dairy & Soda Works Don't These Cold Mornings Over the Wash , Tub "GET YOUR GOAT?" There's a mighty good way to shuflfeoff this disagreeable Job. ' Let the ROSEBURG STEAM LAUNDRY Do Your Family Washing Hot or cold, we can deliver the goods. Winter Vegetables, Seasonable Fruit! Phone us your needs, or ask for suggestions. We have a large fresh stock at your command MRS. A. C. KIDD & SON Phone 238 We Guarantee to Please You IT'S SOME CAR THE "D-4(f Mitchell Six Let Us Show You " J. F. Barker Co. Roseburg SONGS OF We can furnish. records not merely of the official national anthems of the different countries, but in most cases of their national balladR and airs. Above all. we offer a perfect wealth of American songs and music, old and new. Many of these records are by the world's greatest singers, musicians, bands and orchestras yours only n ' Victor and Columbia Records Roseburg FurnitureCo. 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